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New roundabout being built in Fakenham is ‘progressing as planned’ says Norfolk County Council




Works to create a new roundabout on a town’s bypass are “progressing as planned” according to Norfolk County Council.

For some Fakenham residents, the roadworks on the A148 near Wells Road and Water Moor Lane may have become the bane of their existence, but it has been confirmed construction is “well under way on-site” and is on track to finish in time for the expected completion date in May.

Once complete, the roundabout will become part of the Fakenham Urban Extension, a project which is set to bring 950 homes, a new primary school, a hotel and a new community centre to the town.

Construction is set to be finished by May. Picture: Google Maps
Construction is set to be finished by May. Picture: Google Maps

Temporary traffic lights are currently in place as well as speed reductions from 60mph down to 30mph in order to safeguard the workforce.

Additionally, Wells Road and Water Moor Lane have been closed while construction is ongoing.

Cllr Graham Plant, NCC’s cabinet member for highways, infrastructure and transport said the roundabout, will bring “significant economic growth” to Fakenham.

The land was allocated for development in the North Norfolk Local Plan in 2011 and originally received outline planning permission in October 2019, which included the general location and design of the roundabout.

North Norfolk District Council later worked with Norfolk County Council to secure a grant of £1.8m, with the rest of the funds being met by the landowner Trinity College Cambridge.

Cllr Christopher Cushing, NNDC’s member for Fakenham’s Lancaster North added: “This is a significant milestone in the delivery of the Fakenham urban extension, and it would not have happened without NNDC driving this.

“I’m grateful to the planning officers and Highways managers whose hard work has made this happen.”



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